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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Mar 25, 2019 18:16:22 GMT -5
I've heard a lot of people mention how many people in Japan have been in consideration for the GOAT, so I wanted to get the consensus from this board who it is in your opinion.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 25, 2019 18:27:41 GMT -5
Tbh when people say Japanese GOAT, the first names that come to mind are women wrestlers for me. Crush Gals, Hokuto, Toyota, Kudo etc.
But of dudes not on that Kensuke Sasaki is my personal fav. Kawada also the man.
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Mar 25, 2019 18:40:34 GMT -5
Like Hogan, Inoki is known for perpetually putting himself over, but, like Hogan, is pretty much synonymous with pro wrestling in his home country.
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Post by cassonova on Mar 25, 2019 18:55:35 GMT -5
The man...the myth...YTR: Toru Yano!
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Mar 25, 2019 18:56:09 GMT -5
I think it still has to go to Rikidozan, as I admittedly say that as a guy who’s probably seen only clips of his matches. But his legacy and tree of people he trained who later trained others and so on is really tough to beat . Inoki, Tonobori, Baba and so on
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Mar 25, 2019 18:57:36 GMT -5
In terms of reputation it's got to be Rikidozan, Inoki or Baba, maybe then Misawa. But for me, in terms of pure performance, Kawada. The guy was a phenomenal in ring wrestler with unbelievable gifts for storytelling, the best seller of the Four Pillars IMO (dude built spots out of his selling, which Omega & Okada copied over twenty years later and people lost their minds over as if it was brand new, because nobody else had done it since). He was so much more than just kicks, and for me is the Japanese GOAT.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Mar 25, 2019 19:13:34 GMT -5
If I think Japanese wrestling I instantly think Kenta Kobashi, closely followed by Misawa, Kawada and Taue. Not to take anything away from the legends before them but they are Japanese wrestling, and Kobashi personifies it for me.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Mar 25, 2019 19:15:16 GMT -5
Manami Toyota
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Mar 25, 2019 19:22:25 GMT -5
If I think Japanese wrestling I instantly think Kenta Kobashi, closely followed by Misawa, Kawada and Taue. Not to take anything away from the legends before them but they are Japanese wrestling, and Kobashi personifies it for me. I'm in the same boat, just with Misawa instead of Kobashi.
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Post by petef3 on Mar 25, 2019 19:29:37 GMT -5
If it's "star power"? Rikidozan. But working ability? He wouldn't be in the top 200.
In terms of work I think my vote has to go with Jumbo.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Mar 25, 2019 19:31:02 GMT -5
Liger,Muto and Onita
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Mar 25, 2019 19:38:51 GMT -5
I'm legit shocked Jumbo isn't the first name on everyone's mind.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 20:01:09 GMT -5
Subjectively I'd say Jumbo or Tenryu.
Muta takes my vote however for range of work and ability to transcend Japanese wrestling.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 26, 2019 4:26:58 GMT -5
Admittedly my knowledge of Japanese wrestling is very limited compared to US and Britain, but I have to go with Muta. An amazing performer and great character no matter where he wrestled.
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Post by Woo on Mar 26, 2019 6:23:10 GMT -5
I'll go with Manami Toyota too. Though Hokotu, Kong, Nakano and the Crush girls are closer.
With the four pillars it is Masawa, Kobashi, Kawada and Taue right? I always thought Akiyama belonged in there too with them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 8:08:39 GMT -5
Tenryu. I love Jumbo, Misawa, Kobashi but Tenryu is the epitome of puroresu to me.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Mar 26, 2019 8:28:51 GMT -5
In terms of cultural relevance it’s still Rikidozan, followed by Inoki.
Maybe Muta for the modern era, in terms of crossing over to other markets My personal favorites on that list would be Misawa, Okada and Tanahashi. For women’s wrestling I’ve always gravitated towards Hokuto or Bull Nakano.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 9:16:17 GMT -5
Damn, Liger didn't even make the list.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Mar 26, 2019 10:01:58 GMT -5
Influence and contributions both good and bad Inoki.
But best one? Misawa. Performance wise and box office. People forget how good he was in his prime.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 13:23:30 GMT -5
Kenta Kobashi all day every day.
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